Rice GHG mitigation

The project aims at developing a sustainable production system for rice farming by intercropping with other aquatic plant species that contribute to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Factsheet

  • Schools involved School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
  • Institute(s) HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
    Agriculture
  • Research unit(s) International Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Funding organisation Others
  • Duration (planned) 01.02.2021 - 31.12.2023
  • Head of project Prof. Dr. Gurbir Singh Bhullar
  • Project staff Prof. Dr. Gurbir Singh Bhullar
  • Partner ETH Global
  • Keywords Sustainable cropping System, Rice, Intercropping, GHG emission mitigation

Situation

This preliminary study has contributed to the development of a multi-national initiative funded by the Biodiversa+ program.

This project contributes to the following SDGs

  • 2: Zero hunger
  • 15: Life on land